PSW FINAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ pathogens and non-pathogens. Answer: micro-organisms consist
of
◉ harmful and cause infection. Answer: pathogens
◉ do not cause infection. Answer: non-pathogens
◉ symptoms,what client tells us. Answer: subjective data
◉ sign, what we see. Answer: objective data
◉ heart muscle contraction ,top line with blood pressure. Answer:
systole
◉ heart muscle relaxation,bottom line with blood pressure. Answer:
diastole
◉ systole 180 over diastole 80
,first sound (S) of heartbeat till it stops (D). Answer: blood pressure
rate
◉ 12-20 respirations per minute. Answer: average respiratory rate
◉ adults 60-100
infant 120-160
toddler 90-140
preschooler 80-110
school aged children 75-100
adolescent 60-100. Answer: pulse rate
◉ do at rest
if not at rest wait 1/2 hour. Answer: vital signs
◉ hypertension-high blood pressure. Answer: HTN
◉ chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. Answer: copd
◉ 15-20 seconds
start once you lather. Answer: wash hands
,◉ mouth (oral) 36-37.5c
ear (tympanic) 35.8-38.0c
armpit (axillary) 34.7-37.3c
rectum (rectal) 35.5-38c. Answer: temperatures
◉ can destroy the pathogen. Answer: immune system
◉ having protection against a certain disease. Answer: immunity
◉ grow in dark reservoirs(hosts) that are warm and dark
need h2o,nourishment,o2
destroyed by heat or light
grow best at body temperature. Answer: micro-organisms need
◉ microbes that naturally live and grow in the body. Answer: normal
flora
◉ a disease resulting from the invasion and growth of microbes in
the body
common illness like colds,flu,chicken pox are common infections.
Answer: infection is
, ◉ hepatitis,pneumonia,tuberculosis,aids. Answer: communicable
diseases
◉ involves the whole body. Answer: systemic infection
◉ fever and chills
higher pulse rate and respiratory rate
fatigue
aches,pain,tenderness
loss of appetite
nausea,vomiting,rash
diarrhea
mucous on membrane. Answer: signs/symptoms of infection
◉ can cause confusion because of loss of electrolytes
fix issue and the confusion goes away
antibiotics. Answer: bladder infection
◉ loss of appetite
new or increased confusion
new or increased incontinence
less abilities to perform own adl's
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ pathogens and non-pathogens. Answer: micro-organisms consist
of
◉ harmful and cause infection. Answer: pathogens
◉ do not cause infection. Answer: non-pathogens
◉ symptoms,what client tells us. Answer: subjective data
◉ sign, what we see. Answer: objective data
◉ heart muscle contraction ,top line with blood pressure. Answer:
systole
◉ heart muscle relaxation,bottom line with blood pressure. Answer:
diastole
◉ systole 180 over diastole 80
,first sound (S) of heartbeat till it stops (D). Answer: blood pressure
rate
◉ 12-20 respirations per minute. Answer: average respiratory rate
◉ adults 60-100
infant 120-160
toddler 90-140
preschooler 80-110
school aged children 75-100
adolescent 60-100. Answer: pulse rate
◉ do at rest
if not at rest wait 1/2 hour. Answer: vital signs
◉ hypertension-high blood pressure. Answer: HTN
◉ chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. Answer: copd
◉ 15-20 seconds
start once you lather. Answer: wash hands
,◉ mouth (oral) 36-37.5c
ear (tympanic) 35.8-38.0c
armpit (axillary) 34.7-37.3c
rectum (rectal) 35.5-38c. Answer: temperatures
◉ can destroy the pathogen. Answer: immune system
◉ having protection against a certain disease. Answer: immunity
◉ grow in dark reservoirs(hosts) that are warm and dark
need h2o,nourishment,o2
destroyed by heat or light
grow best at body temperature. Answer: micro-organisms need
◉ microbes that naturally live and grow in the body. Answer: normal
flora
◉ a disease resulting from the invasion and growth of microbes in
the body
common illness like colds,flu,chicken pox are common infections.
Answer: infection is
, ◉ hepatitis,pneumonia,tuberculosis,aids. Answer: communicable
diseases
◉ involves the whole body. Answer: systemic infection
◉ fever and chills
higher pulse rate and respiratory rate
fatigue
aches,pain,tenderness
loss of appetite
nausea,vomiting,rash
diarrhea
mucous on membrane. Answer: signs/symptoms of infection
◉ can cause confusion because of loss of electrolytes
fix issue and the confusion goes away
antibiotics. Answer: bladder infection
◉ loss of appetite
new or increased confusion
new or increased incontinence
less abilities to perform own adl's
